Use the sentence from a narrative to answer the prompt. Did, did I make the team? In 1 -2 sentences, explain why the writer should use ellipsis instead of comma.
The writer should use ellipsis instead of a comma to express a pause or hesitation in the protagonist's question ("Did, did I make the team?") and create a more dramatic effect.
Use the sentence to answer the prompt. He read that " it took more than two years. . . for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached." In 1-2 sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.
The ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate an omission. The sentence implies that some information about what happened during the two-year period has been left out, creating a sense of mystery or suspense.
In 1-2 sentences explain how to use an apostrophe to show possession for singular and plural nouns and to form contractions
To show possession for singular nouns, place the apostrophe before the 's', such as "The dog's bone." For plural nouns that end in 's', place the apostrophe after the 's', like "The students' notebooks." To form contractions, replace missing letters with an apostrophe, as in "It's" for "it is" and "don't" for "do not."
Write three sentences each using a comma in a different way. Explain why the comma needed in each sentence
1. I went to the mall, and I bought new clothes. The comma is needed in this sentence to separate two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."
2. After finishing her meal, she decided to take a nap. The comma is needed in this sentence to set off the introductory phrase "After finishing her meal."
3. The cat, who had been missing for days, finally returned home. The comma is needed in this sentence to set off the non-essential relative clause "who had been missing for days."